Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in a cirrhotic patient: A case report and review of the literature

Moreno-Gonzales M.; Carrasco-Mascaro F.; Cedrón-Cheng H.; Ramos-Butrón G.; Gavidia-Rosario A.; Aliaga-Ochoa T. · Revista de gastroenterologia del Peru : organo oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterologia del Peru (2023)

Resumen

Retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas (RCL) are rare benign tumors of the lymphatic system. They account for less than 1% of all lymphangiomas. Surgical resection is the recommended treatment option; however, obtaining a pre-operative diagnosis is often difficult and, in most cases, the final diagnosis is only possible following histological assessment of the surgical specimen. This report describes a case of RCL in a 58-year-old female cirrhotic patient who presented to our center with dull aching abdominal pain and distension. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a RCL in a cirrhotic patient reported in the literature.